LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 1, 2011 TO: Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB291 by Watson (Relating to an alcohol awareness component of the science curriculum used in public schools.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require revisions and updates to the science Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAARs). The agency indicates there would be a minimal cost associated with implementing the provisions of this bill. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: JOB, LXH, JGM, AW
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 1, 2011
TO: Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB291 by Watson (Relating to an alcohol awareness component of the science curriculum used in public schools.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB291 by Watson (Relating to an alcohol awareness component of the science curriculum used in public schools.), As Introduced
Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education
Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB291 by Watson (Relating to an alcohol awareness component of the science curriculum used in public schools.), As Introduced
SB291 by Watson (Relating to an alcohol awareness component of the science curriculum used in public schools.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require revisions and updates to the science Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAARs). The agency indicates there would be a minimal cost associated with implementing the provisions of this bill.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 701 Central Education Agency
701 Central Education Agency
LBB Staff: JOB, LXH, JGM, AW
JOB, LXH, JGM, AW